ciber
/θibeɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for cyber is ciber.
The prefix ciber- is commonly used in Spanish to form compound words related to the internet and digital technology, such as ciberseguridad (cybersecurity) or ciberataque (cyberattack).
How do you pronounce it?
/θibeɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, un ciber is a common shorthand for un cibercafé, referring to the physical shop where people pay for internet access.
- While English speakers might say 'cyber-crime', Spanish speakers often prefer the term delito informático, treating the concept as a specific category of law rather than a descriptive prefix.
- In Spanish, the prefix ciber- is joined directly to the base word without a hyphen, such as in ciberespacio.
Examples in context
- El ciberespacio es el entorno digital en el que se desarrollan relaciones e intercambios cibernéticos.Cyberspace is the digital environment in which cyber relationships and exchanges take place.
- La seguridad electrónica es fundamental en la prevención de delitos cibernéticos.Electronic security is crucial in preventing cybercrimes.
- CiberespacioCyberspace
- CiberseguridadCybersecurity
- CibercaféCybercafé
- Me gusta pasar tiempo en el cibercafé jugando videojuegos en línea.I enjoy spending time at the cybercafé playing online video games.
- Mañana iremos al cíber para imprimir los documentos.Tomorrow we will go to the cybercafé to print the documents.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking for a place to use a computer.
- DanielNecesito enviar un correo, pero no tengo internet.I need to send an email, but I don't have internet.
- LucíaPodemos ir al ciber que está en la esquina.We can go to the cyber cafe that is on the corner.
- DanielPerfecto, ¿está lejos de aquí, Lucía?Perfect, is it far from here, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, Daniel, llegamos caminando en dos minutos.No, Daniel, we'll get there walking in two minutes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
